Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - 9A Med/Surg (Oncology)
Company: Denver Health
Location: Denver
Posted on: August 7, 2022
Job Description:
Job SummaryUnder close supervision, assists professional nursing
and care providers in providing care to all patients with respect
for their uniqueness. Collaborates with the RN and healthcare team.
Assists with basic patient care and activities of daily living.
Maintains unit specific documentation as required. Orders,
maintains and utilizes supplies for the assigned unit. This role is
eligible for shift differential when the majority of the hours
worked fall in a night, weekend or evening shift.This role is
eligible for the followings benefits:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Paid Time Off
- 401(a) Retirement Plan with Employer Contributions
- Adoption Assistant Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- RTD ECO PassResponsibilities1.Obtains vital signs and
differentiates normal from abnormal findings. Reports abnormal
values or conditions to the RN/LPN. (EX. Abnormal VS, bleeding,
safety concerns, family issues.)2.Assists the RN/LPN in carrying
out the established plan of care for assigned patients. 3.Functions
appropriately in critical situations.4.Participates as a member of
the patient care team by asking for additional tasks, or helping
others when not busy.5.Accurately gathers information and performs
data entry.6.Performs transportation responsibilities when
requested; transporting patients from one area to another;
delivering laboratory specimens, blood products, medications and
other hospital/medical items to the requested departments as
needed; and includes access to the pneumatic tube system to
transport items, including blood products and medications, to and
from the tube and the desired location.7.Documents Plan of Care
making sure information is properly transcribed and complete.8.In
coordination with the RN/LPN, implements care based on prioritized
patient needs.9.Participates in a unique, outcome focused plan of
care based on current nursing practice with measurable outcomes and
goals for the patient/family. 10.Participates with the Coordination
of care with multidisciplinary team.11.Participates in the
discharge planning process.12.Assists the RN/LPN to identify
realistic expected outcomes to facilitate the patient's optimum
level of health as well as the anticipated continuation of care.
13.Works with the RN/LPN to provide a unique, outcome focused plan
of care with measurable outcomes and goals for a
patient/family.14.Participates in the peer and coworker review
process.15.Collects clinical data to contribute to the Plan of Care
in conjunction with the RN/LPN.16.Performs chart audits to promote
quality improvement.17.Reports response of patient/family or
changing condition to the RN/LPN and helps to appropriately update
the plan of care.18.Participates in practice changes related to
nursing research.19.Practices sound safety and infection control
practices according to hospital policy and procedures20.Reports
quality, effectiveness and efficiency of nursing care
provided.21.Performs quality control on appropriate systems and
equipment22.Promotes quality care based upon ongoing monitoring of
patient/family response or changing condition23.Provides a safe
environment for all patents. Assuring proper patient positions and
patient care throughout the patient's stay. 24.Ensures practice and
adheres to professional standards, statutes, regulation,, hospital
and departmental policies, and standards of care.25.Assumes
accountability for achieving goals set jointly with the manager,
educator and charge RN for the next evaluation period.26.Other
duties as assigned.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities1.Ensures all
duties, responsibilities and competencies are conducted in a manner
that is effective and appropriate to patients/clients to who
care/service is being provided. 2.Demonstrates knowledge and
applicability of the principles of growth and development over the
life span, as well as demonstrating the ability to assess data
reflecting the patient's status and interpreting appropriate
cultural information of the patient(s) to whom care/ services is
being delivered/provided.3.Employee has completed and met their
clinical competency standards4.Ability to use medical equipment and
instruments to administer patient care.5.Skilled in maintaining
effective working relationship with patients, employees, and the
public.6.Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency
situations7.Ability to interpret adapt and apply guidelines and
procedures8.Ability to communicate clearly.Education No High School
Diploma and/or No GED Experience 1 year of experience in health
care preferredCredentials 1. Certified Nursing Assistance License
in State of Colorado required. 2. Current Basic Life Support for
Health Care Provider Certification/CPR. LocationMain Campus -
Pavilion AShift VariesWork TypeFull time Pay RangeMinimum:
15.00Midpoint: 17.64Maximum: 20.29All job applicants for
safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test,
once a conditional offer of employment has been made.Denver Health
is an integrated, efficient, high-quality academic health care
system that is considered a model for the nation. The Denver Health
system includes the Rocky Mountain Regional Level I Trauma Center,
a 525-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical
response system, 8 family health centers, 15 school-based health
centers, the Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center, the Denver
Public Health Department, an HMO, and The Denver Health
Foundation.As Colorado's primary safety net institution, Denver
Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided more than
$3.3 billion in care for the uninsured in the last ten years.
Denver Health is a leader in performance and quality improvements
and remains financially secure, in part, due to its nationally
recognized implementation of lean principles in healthcare. Denver
Health is a major resource to the community, serving approximately
185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.Located just south
of downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of
the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.We
strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an
equal opportunity employer (EOE)."Denver Health is committed to
provide equal treatment and equal employment opportunities to all
applicants and employees. Denver Health is an Equal Opportunity
Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or
applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national
origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a
veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or
local protected class."Required
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